[Fot] "Triotas" (or "Toyumphs")

[Ted Schumacher]

Kramer, Robert wrote:
> I'd have to agree except that I read that they studied the sound of the TR6
> exhaust and tried to replicate that.
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> When the Miata first came out, everyone was calling it the new MGB. Other
> than similar size, and two seat convertable, I saw no resemblence especially
> in
> the drive train. I don't think I can see any features that may have been
> influenced by Triumph either. If anything, maybe a Lotus. Full  independent,
> double wishbone unequal length control arms in all four  corners, double
> overhead
> cam engine, 4 wheel disc brakes. Don't sound like an MG  to me. Maybe they
> learned how NOT to make an IRS from Triumph.
>
> Dave Y
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Bob, one of my customer's was one of the 3 original Miata design team 
members. Being a Brit car guy, that is the sound he wanted on the 
exhaust note. After a bunch of study, they settled on an MGA. Ted

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